it's been 7+ years since i Last did my civic duty of juryism

[sniffa]

and it seems to be a bit different than what i remember (i've served twice).

the Last two times i served, i showed up at the courthouse, received a number and was kept in a room with everyone eLse. periodicaLLy, a person wouLd enter the room and yeLL out a number, and everyone with that number wouLd Leave for the jury pooL. both times, my number was not caLLed and i was reLeased at about 11:00 a.m.
pretty good - i didn't have to serve on a jury, got paid a fuLL 8 hours for sitting in a room for 3 hours.

now, i'm supposed to caLL a number the day before which wiLL teLL me whether or not to show up.

so, my questions are..

if i caLL and am informed that i am not needed the next day, does that stiLL count as fuLfiLLing my civic duty (the Last 2 times, just showing up and not being caLLed counted)....
and if so, do i stiLL take the day off anyhow? (it is vaLentines day.. whatever that means)

[Beer Snob-50]

1. I had that happen to me

and it counted toward my civic duty. I also took the day off from work (I figured what the heck, they planned on me being out anyways).

[sniffa]

3. cooL

i'd go ahead take the day anyhow, but i want to get paid.

[Beer Snob-50]

5. my employer at the time

was not the wiser. they were pretty lax about asking for any documentation that i was actually at jury duty.

[Chan790]

2. Yes, that counts as civic duty

and no it's not covered under the day off thing. If you can get away with it, I would; but if your boss finds out they can dock you sick or vacation time...or fire you.

They do that call-in thing here in CT...they just tell everybody to show up though.

[sniffa]

4. heh, i doubt i'd get fired

docked yes.

maybe i'LL get picked for a triaL of the new century. :bounce:

[Chan790]

7. Yeah, i doubt anybody gets fired usually.

I mean I would but I work in food service so I'm easily replaced.

[NewWaveChick1981]

6. I've only been called for jury duty once in my life, and it was in 1994.

I registered to vote in 1981 when I turned 18, and I'm 43 now. Don't ask me why it's only been once---'cause I don't know! :P I was not actually required to serve on a jury because they kept us hanging around the jury room until lunchtime, then sent us on a two-hour lunch. When we got back, they sent us home. :shrug: The only thing I accomplished that day was to get my absolute fill of Jerry Springer and Montel Williams and to plan my sister's bridal shower. :rofl:

Good luck with your jury stint!